How to Pronounce "traitor"
word
/ˈtɹeɪtɝ/
TRAY-dur
/tɹˈeɪtɐ/
TRAY-tuh
Definition
A traitor is a person who betrays their country, group, or people they should be loyal to. It is also used more loosely for someone who turns against friends, family, or a team.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈtɹeɪtɝ/
British English
/tɹˈeɪtɐ/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TRAY-dur
UK
TRAY-tuh
Listen in Context
The king called him a traitor.
They said she was a traitor to her country.
No one trusted the traitor after that.
You told them our secret? Traitor!